Chapter 1

Bernard Laurence returned to the country, and as his secret lover, Eleanor Shultz was promptly taken to Rosewood Manor.

As per the agreement, she had to be squeaky clean without a trace of perfume or makeup before seeing him.

She followed his preferences to the letter, washing herself up, then putting on a silky nightgown and heading to the bedroom on the second floor.

The man was sitting in front of his computer dealing with work stuff when she entered. He glanced at her.

“Come here.”

His voice was cold and void of emotion, weighing on Eleanor’s heart like a heavy stone.

He was an aloof man prone to mood swings. Fearing his bad temper, Eleanor quickly walked up to him.

Before she could even get settled, Bernard pulled her into his embrace, his long fingers grabbing her chin.

Bending down, he kissed her

ed

lips hard.

Bernard was never one for chit–chat. Making love to her was his only purpose when meeting her.

He may have looked noble, but when it I came to his sexual desire, he wouldn’t let her off easy after being away on business for three months.

As she expected,

She followed the

she woke

was

of water trickling

a tall figure reflected on the frosted

as soon as he finished, never staying until she woke up. What

different this time?

man to appear. After a few minutes, the sound of water ceased, and he emerged

wrapped in a towel. Water droplets fell from his hair onto his skin; tracing a

was chiseled and attractive, but his deep, indifferent eyes conveyed a sense of detachment. He looked

glanced at her with a cold stare. “You don’t need to come anymore,” he

perplexed by his words.

her a document. “This contract

realized the truth: Bernard was

he didn’t

Five

was reluctant to part, but because he

day would come eventually. But she never thought

explanation, no reason, there was just a simple

Eleanor looked up at Bernard as

a year left, can’t you wait

according to the doctor. She

cold and devoid of any hesitation, as if he

realized her prédicament in the face

ཨ ཁ ཡ ཅ འག

been unable to capture his heart. It was time for her to wake

I was just joking.” she said. Then, she added, “Actually, I’ve been wanting to leave you for a while now. I’m

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